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The Ravyns

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power pop80spop rockrocknew wave

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The Ravyns are best known for their 1982 hit, "Raised on the Radio", which was featured in the popular Universal Studios film 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. The song was the second single released from the soundtrack of that film, receiving great critical acclaim in Billboard and instantaneous rock radio placement nationwide and abroad. Catapulted into the mainstream, the American power pop/new wave band began work on many more tunes. With the success of "Raised on the Radio" came a full length album deal with MCA. 'The Ravyns' was released in 1984, and, as with the single, it was once again lauded by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. Still, commercial success appeared to be eluding the group, with them starting to be labeled as a "one hit wonder". Within one year, the band produced three music videos— "Raised on the Radio", "Don't Leave Me This Way", and "Rhythm of the Heart"— the last of which won MTV's 1985 'National Basement Tapes' competition, solely from viewer support. Despite keying on a catchy pop and rock sound, the band fell into obscurity as the musical scenes of the 80s shifted. In more recent years, the Ravyns have continued to enjoy attention and notoriety by rock fans young and old as an underrated piece of 80s pop culture. "Raised on the Radio" has appeared in many trivia publications and shows, has been recorded by various newer groups over the years, and still emerges in rock radio formats worldwide. They have two additional full length albums of n

top songs

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Raised On the Radio

5,311
2

Raised On Radio

321
3

Don't Leave Me This Way

271
4

Rhythm of the Heart

136
5

No Regular Woman

134
6

Ready for Romance

123
7

Lose You

117
8

Cool Boy

111
9

Second Hand

104
10

Physical Attraction

104

albums

The Ravyns

The Ravyns

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

LIVE at Maxwells 1983

LIVE at Maxwells 1983

History Repeats Itself

History Repeats Itself

Remnants

Remnants

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High: Music From The Motion Picture

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1980 - EP

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High Soundtrack

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High [O.S.T.]

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Ravyns

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High (Music From The Motion Picture)

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Music From The Motion Picture Fast Times At Ridgemont High

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